Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:53 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:16 am – 4:59 pm
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People18,381 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.97,825 householdsMedian household income $52,850Median home value $133,200Median rent $843 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,364 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 8,032 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 30°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tarboro 1 S station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEdgecombe Community Collegecollege · 3.9 miHemmed Islandisland · 4.6 miWeeks Pondlake · 3.9 miWiggins Lakelake · 9.3 miNobles Millpondreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClark Memorial Parkpark · under a mileRiverside Parkpark · under a mileTar River Game Landstate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 123 acresLower Fishing Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 1,296 acresRoanoke River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.9 mi · 21,305 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEdgecombe County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured57 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Edgecombe County monitors, NC
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdgecombe Water & Sewer Districtserves 14,485 people from surface water purchased8 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVidant Edgecomb Hospital2.7 miPost officeTarboro Post Office1.4 miTown hallTarboro Town Hall1.4 miPoliceTarboro Police Department1.4 miFire stationPrinceville Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleW A Pattillo Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolC.B. Martin Millennium Academy1.4 miElementaryPrinceville Montessori School1.4 miCollegeEdgecombe Community College3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV20 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU71 miInterstateI-58720 miUS highwayUS 258under a mileAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT16 miCoachTarboro Bus StopGreyhound2.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27886 ZIP area.
